Priorities:University of Toronto Student Priorities

Strategic Priority 1 Expand Opportunities for Global

Key Tactics

Select Countries with Favorable Visa Policies: Identify and target countries that have low barriers and ease of access for visa requirements, facilitating collaboration and proof of concept initiatives.

Target Collaborative Institutions: Choose institutions within countries open to international collaboration for support.

Identify Global Healthcare Partners: Seek partnerships with global organizations facing challenges in the current healthcare ecosystem.
Leverage Existing Programs: Utilize existing programs and relationships, such as AII, to enhance collaboration.
Curriculum Development: Vet and design courses or programs that align with the initiative’s goals.
Establish Interdisciplinary Programs: Create programs that facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to address global health challenges sustainably through design thinking.
Model After Successful Organizations: Function similarly to organizations like AIESEC to promote global engagement.

Strategic Priority 2 Strengthening Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

Research Existing Mental Health Resources on Campus: Conduct an inventory of mental health resources currently available on campus to understand the existing support framework.
Leverage Insights from the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Program: Utilize insights gained from the MHFA program to inform the development and improvement of mental health initiatives.
Offer MHFA Programs: Implement Mental Health First Aid programs to provide foundational knowledge and skills for addressing mental health issues.
Surveys or User Interviews: Conduct surveys or user interviews to gather qualitative and quantitative data on mental health perceptions and experiences among students and founders.
Find Out Common Mental Health Problems Among Founders: Analyze the data collected to identify prevalent mental health challenges student entrepreneurs and founders face.
Analyze the Uptake of MHFA Programs: Evaluate the participation rates and engagement levels in the offered MHFA programs to assess their effectiveness.
Collect Feedback on the Offered Programs:Gather feedback from participants in MHFA programs and other mental health initiatives to refine and improve the offerings.
Co-Create with Founders Who Have Dealt with Mental Health Issues:Engage with founders who have experienced mental health challenges to collaboratively develop tailored resources and strategies.

Goal: Equip entrepreneurs with a comprehensive mental wellness toolkit that fosters resilience and well-being in their personal and professional lives.

Strategic Priority 3 :Promote Interdisciplinary Collaboration Learning and access to existing resources on campus

Time-frame

Ideas tested over the course of the 2024-25 academic year

Point People

Vedant Shukla - Primary
Mikhail Lobo - Support
Linette Penney - Support

Key Tactics

Identify - Existing Spaces and Stakeholders
Establish an UIF club to have more people helping us achieve our main goal
Create or renovate a space in which to facilitate event

Final Goal - Hold at least three interdisciplinary collaboration events

Strategic Priority 4 :Enhance access to Innovation and Entrepreneurship resources on campus

Time-frame

Ideas tested over the course of the 2024-25 academic year

Point People

Vedant Shukla - Primary
Mikhail Lobo - Support
Linette Penney - Support

Key Tactics

Identify - which accelerators to recruit from - Sign up at least ten teams to participate in a needs assessment
Make and circulate exhaustive list of existing resources on campus and ask for feedback
Plan events, focus groups and co-creating sessions for the structure of the fund
Meet with IP and Financial teams for legal requirements